🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

75559

De Kalb

ZIP Code 75559 is a standard zip code serving De Kalb, De Kalb, Texas (TX), in Bowie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,568 with a median household income of $40,640. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Bowie
City: De Kalb
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.508700
Longitude: -94.616300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 262.48 mi²
Water Area: 4.14 mi²
Population Density: 21.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.716060°N, 33.250525°S, -94.412527°E, -94.747063°W

With 5,568 residents spread across 262.48 square miles, this area has a population density of 21.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,568

Population

60th percentile

$40,640

Median Income

30th percentile

$72,800

Median Home Value

15th percentile

262.48 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 75559 is $40,640, and the median home value is $72,800.

Housing

2,658

Total Units

2,269

Occupied Units

85.4%

Occupancy Rate

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